Clinical application of heterotopic heart transplantation is no longer pursued. However, a significant number of patients present again with deteriorating function of the native or recipient's heart. We describe the management of severe native aortic regurgitation and right heart failure in a patient following heterotopic heart transplantation. We performed a percutaneous closure of the insufficient native aortic valve followed by a surgical transposition of the donor's pulmonary artery from the recipient's right atrium to the pulmonary artery.
Keywords: Heterotopic heart transplantation; Hybrid therapy.
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